abstruseadjectiveUS /əbˈstruːs/
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
From this reading Not that the thing is abstruse.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
Engraven
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From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the thing is abstruse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
engage in
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
come together
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the thing is abstruse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
go across or through
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
in the near future
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
without much difficulty
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
ScrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
a special situation
From this reading Not that the thing is abstruse.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
understandableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstændəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
at the time that
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
which person or people
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When they are made, the narrative which follows will be more understandable and more enjoyable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading _Events Engraven on the Scroll of Time_ Before continuing the thread of my narrative--the vast sweep through Time which presently we were to witness--I feel that there are some mental adjustments which every Reader should make.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading For those who bravely stay with me here, I must explain that from the heritage of millions of our ancestors, and from our own consciousness of Time, we have been forced to think wrongly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet if any Reader fears this brief chapter, he may readily pass it by and meet me at the beginning of the next one, and he will have lost none of the sequence of the narrative.
